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The FBI’s annual Hate Crime Statistics aren’t as complete as they ought to be, and their report for 2004 was no exception. In fact, their most recent report has quite a few glaring holes. Holes big enough for Daniel Fetty to fall through.Here It Is: The Text of Uganda’s Proposed Anti-Homosexuality Bill
Jim Burroway
October 15th, 2009
We just received early this morning the full text of the proposed Anti-Homosexuality Bill that was introduced into Uganda’s Parliament yesterday. It is greatly expanded from the earlier draft dated April 20, 2009.
Like the earlier draft, the current bill reiterates a lifetime imprisonment on conviction of homosexuality, and defines a new category called “aggravated homosexuality” with provisions for the death penalty upon conviction. Among the factors which can lead to “aggravated homosexuality” is if one partner is HIV-positive. This bill would mandate HIV testing to determine eligibility for “aggravated homosexuality.”
Also like the earlier draft, the bill includes a complete ban on all LGBT activities — including blogging — which could be construed as “promoting homosexuality.” This infringement on free speech, peaceful assembly, and redress of grievances marks the elimination of fundamental human rights for LGBT Ugandans. The bill also bans all organizations which advocate on behalf of LGBT citizens and holds their leadership criminally liable with fines and imprisonment for up to seven years.
The bill also retains provisions which require that if someone knows that someone is engaging in homosexuality, that person is to report them to the police within twenty-four hours or face fines and/or up to a three year prison sentence themselves. The bill also extends jurisdiction to acts committed outside Uganda by Ugandan citizens. In other words, if a Ugandan citizen is known to be in a gay relationship outside the country, he will risk lifetime imprisonment (or death, if he’s HIV-positive) upon his return. The bill also provides for the extradition of citizens from abroad.
The bill also voids all treaties and international obligations which violate ” the spirit and provisions enshrined in this Act.”
The new bill adds some additional provisions over the previous draft. This bill adds the category of “attempted homosexuality” and provides a penalty of seven years in prison. For “attempted aggravated homosexuality,” the penalty is lifetime imprisonment. It also provides for compensation for “victims” of homosexuality, a provision in law which is sure to result in consensual partners turning against their partner to not only avoid the draconian legal penalties, but to claim the status of victim and seek compensation.
Further, the bill now adds an explicit ban on same-sex marriage. Anyone who enters into a same-sex marriage, either in Uganda or abroad, will liable for a lifetime imprisonment. New charges of “aiding and abetting homosexuality” and “conspiracy to engage in homosexuality” would carry a prison sentence of seven years. There is also a new charge for operating a brothel, with a definition so broad as to include any hotel owner. That, too, carries a prison sentence of seven years.
The original PDF of the document is here (PDF: 847KB/16 pages), and the full text is provided below.
Click here to see BTB’s complete coverage of recent anti-gay developments in Uganda.
THE ANTI HOMOSEXUALITY BILL. 2009.
MEMORANDUM
1.1. The principle
The object of this Bill is to establish a comprehensive consolidated legislation to protect the traditional family by prohibiting (i) any form of sexual relations between persons of the same sex; and (ii) the promotion or recognition of such sexual relations in public institutions and other places through or with the support of any Government entity in Uganda or any non governmental organization inside or outside the country.
This Bill aims at strengthening the nation’s capacity to deal with emerging internal and external threats to the traditional heterosexual family.
This legislation further recognizes the fact that same sell attraction is not an innate and immutable characteristic.
The Bill further aims at providing a comprehensive and enhanced legislation to protect the cherished culture of the people of Uganda. legal, religious, and traditional family values of the people of Uganda against the attempts of sexual rights activists seeking to impose their values of sexual promiscuity on the people of Uganda.
There is also need to protect the children and youths of Uganda who are made vulnerable to sexual abuse and deviation as a result of cultural changes, uncensored information technologies, parentless child developmental settings and increasing attempts by homosexuals to raise children in homosexual relationships through adoption, foster care, or otherwise.
2.1. Defects In existing law.
This proposed legislation is designed to fill the gaps in the provisions of other laws in Uganda e.g. the Penal Code Act Cap. 120.
The Penal Code Act (CapI20) has no comprehensive provision catering for anti homosexuality. It focuses on unnatural offences under section 145 and lacks provisions for penalizing the procurement, promoting, disseminating literature and other pornographic materials concerning the offences of homosexuality hence the need for legislation to provide for charging, investigating, prosecuting, convicting and sentencing of offenders.
This legislation comes to complement and supplement the provisions of the Constitution of Uganda and the Penal Code Act Cap 120 by not only criminalizing same sex marriages but also same-sex sexual acts and other related acts.
3.0. The objectives of the Bill
The objectives of the Bill are to:
(a) provide for marriage in Uganda as that contracted only between a man and a woman;
(b) prohibit and penalize homosexual behavior and related practices in Uganda as they constitute a threat to the traditional family;
(e) prohibit ratification of any international treaties, conventions, protocols, agreements and declarations which are contrary or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act;
(d) prohibit the licensing of organizations which promote homosexuality.
3.1. Part I of the Bill incorporating clause 1 provides for preliminary mailers relating to interpretation of the words and phrases used in the Bill.
3.2. Part II of the Bill incorporating clause 2 to 6 prohibits homosexuality and related practices by introducing the offences of engaging In homosexuality, and the penalties of imprisonment upon conviction. This pan also provides for protection, assistance and support for victims of homosexuality.
3.3. Part III of the Bill incorporating clause 7 to clause 14 creates offences and penalties for acts that promote homosexuality, failure to report the offence and impose a duty on the community to report suspected cases of homosexuality.
3.4. Part IV of the Bill incorporating clause 15 to clause 17 provides for the jurisdiction of Uganda Courts in case of Homosexuality, including extra territorial jurisdiction.
3.5. Part V of the Bill incorporating clauses 18 and 19 provides for miscellaneous provisions on International Treaties, Protocols. Declarations and conventions and the Minister to make regulations to give effect to the Act.
Schedule of the Bill gives the value of the currency point.
HON DAVID BAHATI,
Member of Parliament, Ndorwa County West Kabale.
THE ANTI HOMOSEXUALITY BILL, 2009.
ARRANGEMENT OF CLAUSES.
PART I — PRELIMINARY
Clause
I. Interpretation.
PART ll-PROHIBITION OF HOMOSEXUALITY.
2. The offence of homosexuality
3. Aggravated homosexuality.
4. Attempt to commit homosexuality.
5. Protection, assistance and payment of compensation to victims of homoseuxality
6. Confidentiality.
PART Ill — RELATED OFFENCES AND PENALTIES.
7. Aiding and abating homosexuality.
8. Conspiracy to engage in homosexuality.
9. Procuring homosexuality. by threats, etc.
10. Detention with intent to commit homosexuality.
11. Brothels.
12. Same sex marriage.
13. Promotion of homosexuality.
14. Failure to disclose the offence.
PART IV — JURISDICTION.
15. Jurisdiction.
16. Extra-territorial Jurisdiction.
17. Extradition.
PART V — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
18. International treaties.
19. Regulations.
Schedule
Currency point.
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
ENTITLED
THE ANTI HOMOSEXUALITY ACT, 2009.
An Act to prohibit any form of sexual relations between persons of the same sex; prohibit the promotion or recognition of such relations and to provide for other related matters.
BE IT ENACTED by Parliament as follows:
PART I — PRELIMINARY.
I. Interpretation.
In this Act. unless the context otherwise requires –
“authority” means having power and control over other people because of your knowledge and official position; and shall include a person who exercises religious. political, economic or social authority;
“bisexual” means a person who is sexually attracted to both males and females;
“child” means a person below the age of 18 years:
“currency point” has the value assigned to it in the Schedule to this Act;
“disability” means a substantial limitation of daily life activities caused by physical. mental or sensory impairment and environment barriers resulting in limited participation;
“felony” means an offence which is declared by law to be a felony or if not declared to be a misdemeanor is punishable without proof of previous conviction, with death or with imprisonment for 3 years or more.;
“gay”" means a male person who engages in sexual intimacy with another person of the same sex;
“‘gender”" means male or female;
“HIV” means the Human Immunodeficiency Virus;
“homosexual”‘ means a person who engages or attempts to engage in same gender sexual activity;
“homosexuality”’ means same gender or same sex sexual acts;
“lesbian” means a female who engages in sexual intimacy with another female;
“Minister’” means the Minister responsible for ethics and integrity;
“misdemeanor” means an offence which is not a felony;
“serial offender” means a person who has previous convictions of the offence of homosexuality or related offences;
“sexual act” includes –
(a) physical sexual activity that docs not necessarily culminate in intercourse and may include the touching of another’s breast, vagina, penis or anus:
(b) stimulation or penetration of a vagina or mouth or anus or any part of the body of any person, however slight by a sexual organ;
(c) the unlawful use of any object or organ by a person on another person’s sexual organ or anus or mouth;
“sexual organ” means a vagina, penis or any artificial sexual contraption;
“touching” includes touching—
(a) with any part of the body;
(b) with anything else;
(c) through anything;
and in particular includes touching amounting to penetration of any sexual organ. anus or mouth.
“victim” includes a person who is involved in homosexual activities against his or her will.
PART II — HOMOSEXUALITY AND RELATED PRACTICES.
2. The offence of homosexuality.
(1) A person commits the offence of homosexuality if-
(a) he penetrates the anus or mouth of another person of the same sex with his penis or any other sexual contraption;
(b) he or she uses any object or sexual contraption to penetrate or stimulate sexual organ of a person of the same sex;
(e) he or she touches another person with the intention of committing the act of homosexuality.
(2) A person who commits an offence under this section shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for life.
3. Aggravated homosexuality.
(1) A person commits the offense of aggravated homosexuality where the
(a) person against whom the offence is committed is below the age of 18 years;
(b) offender is a person living with HIV;
(c) offender is a parent or guardian of the person against whom the offence is committed;
(d) offender is a person in authority over the person against whom the offence is committed;
(e) victim of the offence is a person with disability;
(f) offender is a serial offender, or
(g) offender applies, administers or causes to be used by any man or woman any drug, matter or thing with intent to stupefy overpower him or her so as to there by enable any person to have unlawful carnal connection with any person of the same sex,
(2) A person who commits the offence of aggravated homosexuality shall be liable on conviction to suffer death.
(3) Where a person is charged with the offence under this section, that person shall undergo a medical examination to ascertain his or her HIV status.
4, Attempt to commit homosexuality.
(1) A person who attempts to commit the offence of homosexuality commits a felony and is liable on conviction to imprisonment seven years.
(2) A person who attempts to commit the offence of aggravated homosexuality commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for life.
5. Protection, assistance and payment of compensation to victims of homosexuality.
(1 ) A victim of homosexuality shall not be penalized for any crime commuted as a direct result of his or her involvement in homosexuality.
(2) A victim of homosexuality shall be assisted to enable his or her views and concerns to be presented and considered at the appropriate stages of the criminal proceedings.
(3) Where a person is convicted of homosexuality or aggravated homosexuality under sections 2 and 3 of this Act, the court may, in addition to any sentence imposed on the offender, order that the victim of the offence be paid compensation by the offender for any physical, sexual or psychological harm caused to the victim by the offence.
(4) The amount of compensation shall be determined by the court and the court shall take into account the extent of harm suffered by the victim of the offence. the degree of force used by the offender and medical and other expenses incurred by the victim as a result of the offence.
6. Confidentiality.
(1) At any stage of the Investigation or trial of an offence under this Act, law enforcement officers, prosecutors, judicial officers and medical practitioners, as well as parties to the case, shall recognize the right to privacy of the victim.
(2) For the purpose of subsection (I), in cases involving children and other cases where the court considers it appropriate. proceedings of the court shall be conducted in camera, outside the presence of the media.
(3) Any editor or publisher, reporter or columnist in case of printed materials. announcer or producer in case of television and radio, producer or director of a film to case of the movie industry. or any person utilizing trimedia facilities or information technology who publishes or causes the publicity of the names and personal circumstances or any other information tending to establish the victim’s identity without authority of court commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty currency points.
7. Aiding and abating homosexuality
A person who aids, abets, counsels or procures another to engage in acts of homosexuality commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for seven years.
8. Conspiracy to engage in homosexuality.
A person who conspires with another to induce another person of the same sex by any means of false pretence or other fraudulent means to permit any person of the same sex to have unlawful carnal knowledge of him or her commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for seven years.
9. Procuring homosexuality by threats, etc.
(1) A person who–
(a) by threats or intimidation procures or attempts to procure any woman or man to have any unlawful carnal knowledge with any person of the same sex, either in Uganda or elsewhere;
(b) by false pretences or false representations procures any woman or man to have any unlawful carnal connection with any person of the same sex, either in Uganda or elsewhere; or
(2) A person shall not be convicted of an offence under this section upon the evidence of one witness only, unless that witness is corroborated in some material particular by evidence implicating the accused.
10. Detention with intent to commit homosexuality.
A person who detains another person with the intention to commit acts of homosexuality with him or herself or with any other person commits an offence and is liable on conviction for seven years.
11. Brothels.
(1) A person who keeps a house, room,set of rooms or place of any kind for the purposes of homosexuality commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for seven years.
2) A person being the owner or occupier of premises or having or acting or assisting in the management or control of the premises, induces or knowingly suffers any man or woman to resort to or be upon such premises for the purpose of being unlawfully and carnally known by any man or woman of the same sex whether such carnal knowledge is intended to be with any particular man or woman generally, commits a felony and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for five years.
12. Same sex marriage.
A person who purports to contract a marriage with another person of the same sex commits the offence of homosexuality and shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for life.
13. Promotion of homosexuality.
(1) A person who –
(a) participates in production. procuring, marketing, broadcasting, disseminating, publishing pornographic materials for purposes of promoting homosexuality;
(b) funds or sponsors homosexuality or other related activities;
(c) offers premises and other related fixed or movable assets for purposes of homosexuality or promoting homosexuality;
(d) uses electronic devices which include internet, films, mobile phones for purposes of homosexuality or promoting homosexuality and;
(e) who acts as an accomplice or attempts to promote or in any way abets homosexuality and related practices;
commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a line of live thousand currency points or imprisonment of a minimum of five years and a maximum of seven years or both fine and imprisonment.
(2) Where the offender is a corporate body or a business or an association or a non-governmental organization, on conviction its certificate of registration shall be cancelled and the director or proprietor or promoter shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for seven years.
14. Failure to disclose the offence.
A person in authority, who being aware of the commission of any offence under this Act, omits to report the offence to the relevant authorities within twenty-four hours of having first had that knowledge, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty currency points or imprisonment not exceeding three years.
PART IV — JURISDICTION
15. Jurisdiction.
Save for aggravated homosexuality that shall be tried by the High Court, the magistrates court shall have jurisdiction to try the other offences under this Act.
16. Extra- Territorial Jurisdiction.
This Act shall apply to offenses committed outside Uganda where –
(a) a person who, while being a citizen of or permanently residing in Uganda, commits an act outside Uganda, which act would constitute an offence under this Act had it been committed in Uganda; or
(b) the offence was committed partly outside and or partly in Uganda.
17. Extradition.
A person charged with an offence under this Act shall be liable to extradition under the existing extradition laws.
PART V — MISCELLANEOUS.
18. Nullification of inconsistent international treaties, protocols, declarations and conventions.(1) Any International legal instrument whose provisions are contradictory to the spirit and provisions enshrined in this Act, are null and void to the extent of their inconsistency.
(2) Definitions of “sexual orientation”, “sexual rights”, “sexual minorities”, “gender identity” shall not be used in anyway to legitimize homosexuality, gender identity disorders and related practices in Uganda.
19. Regulations.
The Minister may, by statutory instrument. make regulations generally for better carrying out the provisions of this Act.
SCHEDULE
One currency point is equivalent to twenty thousand shillings.
Click here to see BTB’s complete coverage of recent anti-gay developments in Uganda.
Ephilei
October 15th, 2009 | LINK
Words can’t describe this travesty. I won’t try.
Equally discouraging is thinking about how to repeal this bill. If passed, it would also be illegal for a member of parliament to introduce a bill to overturn this or for constituents to complain. This is perhaps the most horrifying legislation I’ve ever seen because, if passed, cannot be fought. Let hope that a person in Uganda, like the US, cannot be punished for a crime retrospectively.
Joe
October 15th, 2009 | LINK
Why can’t the Ugandan Parliament put all this effort, time, and money into something more constructive such Outlawing Corruption and/or Developing their country…
Sad…
Raphael
October 15th, 2009 | LINK
Will the Fierce Advocate say something about this? Or does advocacy stop short of preventing this kind of persecution?
Bob
October 15th, 2009 | LINK
@Joe – Because people in the Ugandan Parliament profit from corruption, and getting people riled about the threat of homosexuality (or whatever else is convenient at the time) is one of the time-tested smokescreens used by corrupt governments to allow them to continue unchecked.
Lynn David
October 15th, 2009 | LINK
Which means he can get as repressive as he deems necessary.
I hope someone in some department in the UN, EU, etc. are lobbying against this act by Uganda.
This acts provisions allow for someone to always take on the role of “victim.” In that way they take on the role of government informer and immediately elevate the crime of the other person to “aggravated homosexuality.” Something that seems to prurient desires of the Uganda anti-gay ministers and press.
Steve
October 15th, 2009 | LINK
So, does anybody know what the statute of limitations is in Uganda?
Caleb Lee Brundidge’s past might have put him in jeopardy of conviction on a life sentence when he participated in the Uganda conference.
To the leaders of Exodus International: Note the absence of an exoneration clause for ex-gays.
An ex-gay ministry in Uganda could only operate at the peril of the people they wanted to help. The simplest surveillance or search warrant would reveal the names of people who could be rounded up for lifelong imprisonment or execution.
The ministry itself could be charged with knowing of, but not reporting, people who are homosexual.
The ministry itself could be prosecuted for promoting homosexuality if it advocated against execution of an HIV+ person.
So, Exodus, this is the kind of “freedom from homosexuality” you condone? No? Then, this is a part of the world in which you regret condoning board members’ participation in an anti-gay conference? No? What is it, then?
Mark F.
October 15th, 2009 | LINK
85% of Uganda is Christian, mostly split between the Anglicans and the Catholics. 12% follow Islam. Interesting.
Jim
October 15th, 2009 | LINK
GLBT people in Uganda should run. Now! I don’t think Uganda sounds like a nice place to live or visit. It reminds one of the movie, “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”, where the Queen of Vulgaria didn’t like children.
The Chitty Bang Bang was a real car. A Race car in the 1920s.
Link:
http://wikicars.org/en/Chitty_Chitty_Bang_Bang
Twosoulspirit
October 16th, 2009 | LINK
Absolutely Shocking!
What a Travesty of Basic Human Rights!
Shouldn’t Uganda be focussing on crime, war, providing work for their countrymen and getting rid of all corruption rather than focussing on a naturally occurring phenomena that some individuals have no choice or control of?
Just goes to show how the fundamental religious groups are killing people souls in order to nurse their own illogical fear and strengthening their own agenda of hatred and intolerance…. Very Christianlike behaviour isn’t it?
I cannot believe civilized countries still communicate with or support this kind of government. It goes against every basic human right.
Vanessa Brueton
October 16th, 2009 | LINK
You have to wonder about the person who sat down and came up with the term “aggrevated homosexuality” – and all the people who listen. Do we not have enough problems in Africa to keep everyone busy??? Never mind Africa, the whole world? What about:
a.) World hunger
b.) Poverty
c,) Global climate change
d.) War
e.) HIV
f.) Crime
…damn, I could go on for a long time but homosexuality is just not one of the things that come to mind. Makes me think of this quote I love: “Fear is the original sin” – but you have to ask yourself what is so scary about difference and diversity, we are different races, have different beliefs, we have different sexual preferences but we all human, we bleed, our hearts beat, we cry, we smile, we were all created the same way and we will all die. What difference does a difference make?
Uganda – Todesstrafe für schwule Männer geplant « Steven Milverton
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Lynn David
October 16th, 2009 | LINK
The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) and Sexual Minorities of Uganda (SMUG) in calling for the swift dismissal of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill of 2009 and the protection of all Ugandans, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
http://www.iglhrc.org/cgi-bin/iowa/article/takeaction/globalactionalerts/989.html
Lynn David
October 17th, 2009 | LINK
Articles condemning Bahati’s Bill in Uganda to expand penalties for homosexuality.
Uganda: Bahati’s Bill – a Convenient Distraction for Country’s Government
Opinion By Solome Nakaweesi-Kimbugwe and Frank Mugisha
http://allafrica.com/stories/200910161126.html
Specifically calls out American anti-gays for infusing the climate of homophobia in Uganda:
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UGANDA: AIDS activists protest anti-gay bill
IRIN, the humanitarian news and analysis service of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
http://www.irinnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=86620
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Rights Groups Challenge Uganda’s New Same-Sex Proposal
VOANews.com
http://www.voanews.com/english/Africa/2009-10-16-voa5.cfm
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Uganda: ‘Anti-Homosexuality’ Bill Threatens Liberties and Human Rights Defenders
Proposed Provisions Illegal, Ominous, and Unnecessary
Human Rights Watch
http://www.hrw.org/en/news/2009/10/15/uganda-anti-homosexuality-bill-threatens-liberties-and-human-rights-defenders
Pursue God
October 20th, 2009 | LINK
[...] Jump to Comments As many of you may already know there is a highly disturbing bill being considered by the Ugandan government that will place inhumane penalties on those who are gay or lesbian, as well as those who are friends or family of LGBT people. The Ugandan government already allows life imprisonment if convicted of homosexuality. However, a new proposed bill goes even further. Not only does it advocate the death penalty in certain cases, but it also requires anyone who knows of possible homosexual activity to report it within 24 hours or face up to three years in prison. Additionally, it severely censors free speech. Anyone blogging, speaking or otherwise expressing any views on homosexuality considered contrary to the government’s faces the prospect of prison (see the complete text of the bill here). [...]
Adam
October 21st, 2009 | LINK
There’s a typo in your transcription – the “sexual offender” definition should read “serial offender”. That paragraph means that the death penalty can be applied to anyone with previous convictions for a similar offence (including non-HIV &c.)
Jim Burroway
October 21st, 2009 | LINK
I’ve fixed the typo in the definitions section. PDF’s OCR mistranscribed much of the document and I had to go back and correct numerous errors, but missed that one. Thanks.
kankaka
October 23rd, 2009 | LINK
No No, no!!!!, this is what well intentioned Ugandans were all waiting for. And, there is no such thing as homophobia. It is the natural distaste for evil.
We intend to protect the dignity of humanity by uncovering all ill-intentioned means of offenders of the laws of nature. Homosexuals and lesbians have a sexual identity disorder that urgently needs to be corrected by all possible means. Naked truth- whether you want it or not, the bill is going through.
We are a poor country but we rather die poor than trade our moral identity and disobey the laws of nature.
I call on all human rights activists to support this bill with all they can.
Uganda is not bending low on this. Political suicide for any member of parliament that does not support the bill!!!
Take it or leave it.
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isaac
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well humanity should be observed i cant imagine a fool mutilating anothers anus and he goes unpunished way to go uganda homosexuality isnt cool at all
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This amounts to a call for murdering gays. If we cannot disarm these murderous thugs disguised as a government the least we can do is cut off all trade and foreign investment and aid until the people overthrow them. Socially responsible investment groups must be sure to shun Uganda for this barbarism. It makes me sick than any of my taxpayer dollars would support such a country and I will lobby to have that stopped. We must identify Ugandan exporters and find our merchandise elsewhere. They may think it is fine to do what I want in their country but I think it is fine to punish them economically. This is a call to arms.
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December 8th, 2009 | LINK
[...] Box Turtle Bulletin – Here It Is: The Text of Uganda’s Proposed Anti-Homosexuality Bill Bookmark this: [...]
Uganda To Drop Death, Add Forced “Conversions” « Reality Bong
December 9th, 2009 | LINK
[...] Uganda To Drop Death, Add Forced “Conversions” Posted on December 9, 2009 by Tom via Box Turtle Bulletin: Bloomberg is reporting that Uganda’s political leadership has decided to drop the death penalty and lifetime imprisonment from their proposed Anti-Homosexuality Act: [...]
Amore e morte. « Caffé al banco
December 9th, 2009 | LINK
[...] passa la legge, d’ora in poi in Uganda ci sarà carcere a vita per gli omosessuali. Aggravante, con pena di [...]
Uganda Anti-Homosexual Bill - Canadian connection | Religious Right Alert
December 9th, 2009 | LINK
[...] There is word today that Uganda is re-writing the private members bill which would involves the death penalty for homosexuals, life in prison for anyone who doesn’t report a GLBT family member, friend or patient. There are reports the re-written legislation will demand forced conversion ‘therapy’. Text of the current Anti-Homosexual Bill October 2009 . [...]
Does Bob Emrich want to kill gays? - About Town
December 11th, 2009 | LINK
[...] say that as best we can tell, his summary of what the bill would and would not require is accurate. It does criminalize homosexual acts. It does not, however, call for the execution of all gays. It does call for the life-imprisonment [...]
The Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Bill – Religious Intolerance At It’s Most Violent « The Merseyside Skeptics Society
December 14th, 2009 | LINK
[...] The Anti-Homosexuality Bill, an expansion of a previous bill from April of this year, proposes the death penalty for what it describes as ‘aggravated homosexuality’ – one definition of which involves consensual sex between two partners, where one is HIV positive. On top of that, consensual homosexual relationships where HIV is not involved is punishable by lifetime imprisonment, and anyone who is aware of a gay or lesbian couple and fails to inform the authorities of their existence within 24 hours is subject to a fine and up to three years imprisonment. Not content with those horrendous violations of human rights, the bill then imposes further restrictions on free speech – banning the homosexual community from blogging and communicating under the accusation of their ‘promotion of homosexuality’. [...]
Speaking Out Against Uganda’s Anti-Gay Law | Xenia Institute
December 14th, 2009 | LINK
[...] couple (one is out while the other remains closeted) are rightly worried about the Anti-Homosexuality Act that is now before Parliament. This interview, which The Monitor calls “the first of its kind [...]
Merry Christmas: Gay Genocide Is On The Way « Musecatcher-Kalliope Amorphous
December 14th, 2009 | LINK
[...] Read the entire text of the bill here. [...]
Religious leaders condemn Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill | Matter of Faith
December 14th, 2009 | LINK
[...] everyone has an opinion on the pending Anti-Homosexuality Bill facing [...]
Snippets 14-12-2009 | Nerin Online
December 14th, 2009 | LINK
[...] people has increased in Uganda. Homosexuality is currently punishable with lifetime imprisonment. A new proposal before Parliament affirms that punishment while expanding the definition of homosexuality. It also provides for the [...]
Weasel
December 14th, 2009 | LINK
Wow. I am stunned.
“..’touching’ includes touching— (a) with any part of the body; (b) with anything else; (c) through anything; and in particular includes touching amounting to penetration of any sexual organ. anus or mouth.”
So, if I were Ugandan and had a son, and I were to stick a lollipop in his mouth, then I have committed THREE felonious offenses: touching, touching a child under 18, and homosexuality since it is a male child.
RIDICULOUS. I really hope Uganda’s government comes to their senses.
-Weasel
Uganda To Keep Death Penalty « Reality Bong
December 14th, 2009 | LINK
[...] on December 14, 2009 by Tom Ugandan parliament member David Bahati, the evil sponsor of the anti-gay legislation pending in Uganda, says he refuses to give in to the pressure of donor nations, and not even to the [...]
Rosenbush Cafe » Blog Archive » Holiday Season Persecution: We Are All Scrooge
December 14th, 2009 | LINK
[...] Uganda’s Proposed Anti-Homosexuality Bill [...]
From The Squeak To The Tail | The Monster From The Blog
December 15th, 2009 | LINK
[...] face of mounting international outrage and pressure, it still seems this bill may yet pass in its un-altered form, although an all-too-brief attempt was made by some in Uganda to say it would pass with [...]
Church raises its voice to Uganda « St Andrews Anglican Church, Cambridge
December 16th, 2009 | LINK
[...] debate are converging in their opposition to Uganda’s “Anti-Homosexuality” Bill. The bill, which has drawn widespread international concern, including from Anglican leaders in this [...]
Mike
December 16th, 2009 | LINK
Does every one know that The American Family Association has Glossed over this and called it a Progressive move in Uganda for the Battle against aids. They don’t even tell you it results in Execution.
Double Take | The Monster From The Blog
December 16th, 2009 | LINK
[...] as yet, has remained completely silent on the issue of pink human rights in Africa, specifically Uganda – presumably on the “head-in-the-sand” principle employed by the ostrich – [...]
Truth Wins Out - Double Take
December 16th, 2009 | LINK
[...] as yet, has remained completely silent on the issue of pink human rights in Africa, specifically Uganda – presumably on the “head-in-the-sand” principle employed by the ostrich – if you [...]
mark
December 17th, 2009 | LINK
what a sick country, the goverment want burning
tumwijuke
December 18th, 2009 | LINK
@Mark, Twosoulspirit and anyone else who cares to read this:
The Government of Uganda is NOT the people or the country of Uganda.
To accuse an entire country of hate is akin to accuse the entire nation of the United States of America of mass murder in Iraq. Government’s are supposed to act on behalf of the people that elect them, but we know the reality is far from this.
Many Ugandan – gay or not, Christian or not – are opposed to this hateful bill. Do not act like a group of parliamentarians (and a section of the religious right) in Uganda by ignorantly turning your hate against my beautiful country.
TheColu.mn » Blog Archive » Minneapolis’ City Council Protests Ugandan Legislation
December 18th, 2009 | LINK
[...] every national news brief in the last few weeks (along with most of the big gay blogs), but it basically would criminalize homosexuality, advocacy in support of LGB Ugandans (possibly including some [...]
Bahati Refuses To Answer Questions About Ties To “The Family” « Queer Hatred
December 21st, 2009 | LINK
[...] MP David Bahati, the prime sponsor of the proposed Anti-Homosexuality Bill, appeared in an interview on BBC’s World Service yesterday. It’s worth listening to, if only to [...]
[Religion] American Groups Behind Uganda's "Kill the Gays" Bill
December 27th, 2009 | LINK
[...] so broad as to include any hotel owner. That, too, carries a prison sentence of seven years. Box Turtle Bulletin Here It Is: The Text of Uganda’s Proposed Anti-Homosexuality Bill So it would appear, American Christianity is not as benign as many would like to believe, at least [...]
Truth Wins Out - Genocide In Eight Easy Steps
January 6th, 2010 | LINK
[...] are referred to by some as “terrorists” and “fascists“. At present, a Bill is being debated in Uganda which will extend the death penalty to GLBTIQ people, adding to the [...]
Truth Wins Out - BREAKING: According to Ugandan Cabinet Member, Government May Withdraw Anti-Gay Bill
January 7th, 2010 | LINK
[...] that the death penalty may be dropped from the bill, a relatively small concession, considering the myriad of egregious human rights violations that would remain under the bill’s current language. Jim Burroway points out that, though there have been [...]
Truth Wins Out - Sour Grapes: The Fruit of Ignorance
January 13th, 2010 | LINK
[...] with lifetime imprisonment – and as if that wasn’t bad enough, just last year tabled a pending Bill which will mandate execution as “punishment” for being [...]
American Connection to Anti-Homosexuality Bill in Uganda « Obama Says Do More
January 14th, 2010 | LINK
[...] anti-homosexuality bill was introduced in the parliament in Uganda imposing death penality on gays [Full Text Here]. As expected and rightfully so, there was no dearth of tirades against the Ugandan government, [...]
Ugandan Opposition Party Reiterates Stance Against Anti-Gay Bill « Coreys Views
January 14th, 2010 | LINK
[...] that members of the opposition Uganda People’s Congress continue to voice their objections to the Anti-Homosexuality Bill: Mama Miria Obote, the party president, told journalists yesterday during a press briefing at party [...]
Author of Uganda’s anti-gay bill to attend Washington prayer breakfast « The Confluence
January 17th, 2010 | LINK
[...] The bill assigns a penalty of life imprisonment for a person convicted of homosexuality and the death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality,” defined as homosexual sex with someone under 18 or a disabled person or if the “offender” is HIV positive. All activities that would promote homosexuality–even blogging–are banned, and the bill requires anyone who knows of anyone engaging homosexual activities to report them to authorities. The entire text of the bill is at the above link. [...]
Truth Wins Out - Immoral Support in South Africa for Ugandan Bigotry, Discrimination
January 19th, 2010 | LINK
[...] make life impossible for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex people in Uganda. The proposed law would legalize the death penalty for people, purely based on their [...]
Complete! « I’m jus’ sayin’
January 22nd, 2010 | LINK
[...] Complete! Filed under: Uncategorized — Bwandungi @ 4:14 am The World has been wondering, what in the World is Uganda up to? We’ve read different analyses online in different blogs and talked about it ad nauseam with friends and relatives world wide. Stalwart supporters have vehemently let their views be known citing various religious text, cultural contexts, ancestral spirits… to support the bill. I will not go into detail about the contents of this bill but if you are interested, the full text can be found here. [...]
Uganda’s Own Version Of Peter LaBarbera – Only More Perverse « Reality Bong
January 26th, 2010 | LINK
[...] The Peter says that we don’t have a right to meddle in Uganda’s public policy. Peter pretends that he does not know what is in the bill and I believe he’s lying. Peter, “we” are the ones who instigated and inspired this insane legislation. [...]
Being gay and famous in the UK isn’t newsworthy « Ethnic Supplies
January 26th, 2010 | LINK
[...] in Uganda and wanting to get to the bottom of the headlines behind this story was not going to be easy. Uganda is a very religious country and a very conservative one at that [...]
The Bisexuals In Uganda : Bi Social News | Social. Entertainment. News. – For Today’s Bisexual
January 29th, 2010 | LINK
[...] past few months, so many of the BLGT blogs and organizations have been writing about the possible anti-homosexuality bill in Uganda. Proposed by an extremist religious group . There are also rumors that some homophobic [...]
NA-152-2009-11-29
January 30th, 2010 | LINK
[...] Box Turtle Bulletin » Here It Is: The Text of Uganda’s Proposed Anti-Homosexuality Bill [...]
Obama’s real intentions toward the LGBT Community: Don’t read his lips; Watch his hands!
February 1st, 2010 | LINK
[...] is available at Box Turtle Bulletin, “The Text of Uganda’s Proposed Anti-Homosexuality Bill,” http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/10/15/15609 (accessed Jan. 29, 2010). 2. Juliet Lapidos, “What’s With All the Prayer Breakfasts?” [...]
sinner
February 6th, 2010 | LINK
good for uganda , if only america and all other countries had that much care for its’ people. the world could start to heal from the damage and death brought to us curtacy of aids thru homosexual activities .
Priya Lynn
February 6th, 2010 | LINK
Sinner, in Uganda AIDS is spread primarily through heterosexual activities as is the case throughout Africa. If you think killing people to lessen AIDS is a good idea you’ll have to start with heterosexuals.
human rights violation « kiss the joy as it flies
February 13th, 2010 | LINK
[...] photocopy of the bill is available on the box turtle bulletin site, as is an HTML text version. [...]
Paul Batambuze Wamuk
February 14th, 2010 | LINK
Oh Yes, This is the long awaited Law which should be embraced by all right thinking human beings by the way even animals and birds can support it. May God guide the members of Parliament, the president, cabinet and all Ugandans in their decision not to be intimidated by the so called Big Donors and Super Powers from the West who are threatening them. For us we dearly need this law passed very soon. It will be our greatest gift in the last 1000 years.
To hell with your you Homosexuality and Lesbianism. Sodom and Gomorrah of the Bible where destroyed of the same sin. Stop it and Repent to God as soon as possible to run a way from God’s judgment.
Paul Batambuze Wamuk
February 14th, 2010 | LINK
Which human rights shall be violated?. No, No, No, that is madness of the heighest order that you who support the gay acts you are practicing. You,re violating our rights as Ugandans, Africans and sensible human beings. To me I think this is the worst crime you’ve ever commit before man and God.
Paul Batambuze Wamuk
February 14th, 2010 | LINK
Which human rights shall be violated?. No, No, No, that is madness of the highest order that you who support the gay acts you are practicing. You,re violating our rights as Ugandans, Africans and sensible human beings. To me I think this is the worst crime you’ve ever commit before man and God.
Scott P.
February 14th, 2010 | LINK
There are none so blind as those that will not see.
Burr
February 14th, 2010 | LINK
I’m sorry my very existence is violating your rights. I’m off to kill myself now. Again sorry about that.. :P
Priya Lynn
February 14th, 2010 | LINK
Paul the idea that loving gay couples miraculously violoate your rights is just crazy talk. You need psychiatric help.
Jason D
February 14th, 2010 | LINK
come on, dear, let’s go to the bedroom where we’ll kiss, hug, and violate the rights of people who aren’t even in the room!
Emily K
February 14th, 2010 | LINK
Except, of course, for those gay dogs, cats, penguins, elephants, and sheep…
Marvin
February 21st, 2010 | LINK
“Extra territorial jurisdiction of Ugandan Courts” including extradition is not a new or strange legal doctrine.
The United States has that policy in force regarding Americans who go abroad to sexually exploit children.
Scott P.
February 21st, 2010 | LINK
I see, Marvin, so are you equating gay people with pedophiles?
Burr
February 21st, 2010 | LINK
I don’t think he necessarily was. Just pointing out that it’s not unprecedented.
For The Record, Molotov Mitchell Should Check The Facts First « Reality Bong
February 22nd, 2010 | LINK
[...] knew WTF you were talking about, then you would know that the law will reach internationally and extradite gay citizens back to Uganda for punishment and execution. Also, the average Ugandan citizen living on $2USD/day cannot just [...]
Criminalizing nature in Uganda | Human Rights
March 1st, 2010 | LINK
[...] is already criminalized in Uganda but the Anti-Homosexuality Bill currently on the table would drastically make things worse for gays in Uganda. Strongly supported [...]
Alvin McEwen: Supporter of Ugandan anti-gay bill claims to be misunderstood | Twitmerlin - News, Celebs Gossip, Social Media
March 2nd, 2010 | LINK
[...] According to Box Turtle Bulletin, here is what he omits about the bill. It would: * Expand the definitions for homosexual acts, making conviction easier. Current law requires evidence of penetration. The new law would expand the definition of homosexual activity to”touch(ing) another person with the intention of committing the act of homosexuality.” Touching itself is defined as “touching–(a) with any part of the body; (b) with anything else; (c) through anything; and in particular includes touching amounting to penetration of any sexual organ. anus or mouth.” [...]
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